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Helicopter   Accident   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Two AS350 helicopters collide while landing near Everest, killing an Indian tourist and injuring three

A Fishtail Air helicopter and an Air Dynasty helicopter collided as they prepared to land at Pheriche in Nepal’s Everest region on Nov. 3, 2026. The crash killed 47-year-old Indian tourist Bhupendra Thapa and injured three others, during the peak trekking season when helicopters ferry hikers and climbers in the region.

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2026-11-02T21:28:21.783762-08:00
777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing sends 777-9s to extreme conditions as certification push intensifies

By Air Data News: Boeing has deployed 777-9 test aircraft to two demanding environments thousands of miles apart, with one jet operating in the strong winds of Iceland and another heading to an airport more than 10,000 ft above sea level in Bolivia as the manufacturer steps up certification work on the long-delayed widebody.

2026-11-03T01:50:37.657964-08:00
eVTOL   North America   Beta Technologies  
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eVTOL Insights • Thomas Sleightholm

BETA Completes 14 Electric Aircraft Flights Under Florida eIPP Programme

By eVTOL Insights: BETA Technologies has completed 14 flights across Florida with its ALIA CTOL electric aircraft, covering nearly 700 nautical miles as part of the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) and Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).

2026-11-03T01:55:29.181846-08:00
Orders   Air India   Airlines  
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Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

Air India seeks more wide-body jets, sees profitability 'very soon,' CEO says

By Reuters: Air India wants to increase an order for wide-body aircraft as it seeks ​to boost international passenger traffic, Chief Executive Tewolde Gebremariam ‌said on Tuesday, adding the Tata Group-owned carrier would return to profitability "very soon".

Also: ANI News Agency and newsable.asianetnews.com
2026-11-03T00:04:18.205311-08:00